SANTA MARIA EDUCATION FUND
To pay for education among the rural poor in Paraguay
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £420,577 as of 31 December 2024, derived from total assets of £459,171 less liabilities of £38,594. The independent examiner confirms the finances remain in a strong position, noting that the charity has substantial invested funds to cover future commitments despite a small operating surplus of £3,102.
What the accounts disclose
“Our immediate goal is to continue funding our existing projects while remaining open to new needs, and to do so without making inroads on the reserves and investment needed to cover our future commitments, both medium and long term.” — page 6
“The Field Officer’s salary is not included on this chart as it is paid separately and directly to Fe y Alegría Paraguay, who are technically her employers.” — page 5
Trustees
- MARGARET ISABELLA MARY HEBBLETHWAITEchair
- CATHERINE MARY BRADY
- JACOB PRATT
- KATHRYN QUARTANO BROWN
- STEPHEN DUNNE
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £125k | £122k |
| 31/12/2023 | £162k | £97k |
| 31/12/2022 | £74k | £77k |
| 31/12/2021 | £126k | £50k |
| 31/12/2020 | £47k | £44k |
Common questions
Is SANTA MARIA EDUCATION FUND financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £420,577 as of 31 December 2024, derived from total assets of £459,171 less liabilities of £38,594. The independent examiner confirms the finances remain in a strong position, noting that the charity has substantial invested funds to cover future commitments despite a small operating surplus of £3,102. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds SANTA MARIA EDUCATION FUND?
Funders whose own accounts filings name SANTA MARIA EDUCATION FUND as a grant recipient include DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAVID LISTER CHARITABLE TRUST | FY2025 | £5k |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MATER ECCLESIAE CIO | 1 | £190k |
| SHAAREI RACHAMIM LIMITED | 1 | £28k |
| GERSON BERGER ASSOCIATION LIMITED | 1 | £16k |
| WISEHEIGHTS LIMITED | 1 | £15k |
| PARKWILL LIMITED | 1 | £13k |
| KEHAL YETEV LEV | 1 | £6k |
Charities like this
- ST MARY'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST
- Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Immaculate Virgin, EAP
- ORDER OF THE COMPANY OF MARY OUR LADY CIO
- SATMAR LIMITED
- MARIST SISTERS GENERALATE CIO
- ST MARYS NURSERY, CAMBERLEY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SANTA MARIA EDUCATION FUND | £125k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ST MARY'S EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE TRUST | £214k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| Religious of the Sacred Heart of Mary, Immaculate Virgin, EAP | £1.3m | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ORDER OF THE COMPANY OF MARY OUR LADY CIO | £424k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SATMAR LIMITED | £173k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| MARIST SISTERS GENERALATE CIO | £2.7m | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |